Aala Izhukkudhu Kannuthaan
From Jothi Malar · 1986
- Lyricist
- Kalaignanam
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Jothi Malar1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aala izhukkuthu kannuthaan | Her eyes pull me in |
| Adhu ennai mayakkura ponnuthaan | She is the girl who mesmerizes me |
| Aala izhukkuthu kannuthaan | Her eyes pull me in |
| Adhu ennai mayakkura ponnuthaan | She is the girl who mesmerizes me |
| Ammaalu idaiyo kummaalam poduthu | Oh Ammaalu, her waist is making a joyful ruckus |
| Ammaalu idaiyo kummaalam poduthu | Oh Ammaalu, her waist is making a joyful ruckus |
| Aadura aattam attakaasamthaan | The dance she dances is truly spectacular |
| Female | |
| Aala izhukkuthu kannuthaan | Her eyes pull me in |
| Adhu ennai mayakkura ponnuthaan | She is the girl who mesmerizes me |
| Aala izhukkuthu kannuthaan | Her eyes pull me in |
| Adhu ennai mayakkura ponnuthaan | She is the girl who mesmerizes me |
| Ammaalu idaiyo kummaalam poduthu | Oh Ammaalu, her waist is making a joyful ruckus |
| Aadura aattam attakaasamthaan | The dance she dances is truly spectacular |
| Male | |
| Pattaam poochchiyilae palavitham | Among butterflies, there are many kinds |
| Iva pattum padaama oru vitham | She is a special kind, elusive and tantalizing |
| Pattaam poochchiyilae palavitham | Among butterflies, there are many kinds |
| Iva pattum padaama oru vitham | She is a special kind, elusive and tantalizing |
| Male | |
| Aaththaadi ivaloru adhisayam | Oh my goodness, she is a miracle |
| Adha raaththirikku sollurae ragasiyam | I will tell that secret tonight |
| Aaththaadi ivaloru adhisayam | Oh my goodness, she is a miracle |
| Adha raaththirikku sollurae ragasiyam | I will tell that secret tonight |
| Female | |
| Ilamai siraga virikkuthu | Youth spreads its wings |
| Adhu inbam kaana parakkuthu | It flies to experience joy |
| Ilamai siraga virikkuthu | Youth spreads its wings |
| Adhu inbam kaana parakkuthu | It flies to experience joy |
| Alavukku meeri sugaththa kodukkuthu | It offers pleasure beyond measure |
| Aanaalum penmai adhanai thadukkuthu | Yet her modesty restrains it |
| Male | |
| Aala izhukkuthu kannuthaan | Her eyes pull me in |
| Adhu ennai mayakkura ponnuthaan haan | She is the girl who mesmerizes me, haan |
| Female :Ammaalu idaiyo kummaalam poduthu | Female: Oh Ammaalu, her waist is making a joyful ruckus |
| Aadura aattam attakaasamthaan | The dance she dances is truly spectacular |
| Male | |
| Muththam onnu tharalaamaa | May I give you a kiss? |
| Adhil saththam konjam varalaamaa | Can a little sound come out of it? |
| Female :Aan | Female: Yes |
| Male :Muththam onnu tharalaamaa | Male: May I give you a kiss? |
| Adhil saththam konjam varalaamaa | Can a little sound come out of it? |
| Female | |
| Namma peththavanga sari sonnaa | If our parents give their consent |
| Inga maththavanga thadai enna | What can anyone else do to stop us? |
| Namma peththavanga sari sonnaa | If our parents give their consent |
| Inga maththavanga thadai enna | What can anyone else do to stop us? |
| Male | |
| Aala izhukkuthu kannuthaan | Her eyes pull me in |
| Adhu ennai mayakkura ponnuthaan | She is the girl who mesmerizes me |
| Female :Ammaalu idaiyo kummaalam poduthu | Female: Oh Ammaalu, her waist is making a joyful ruckus |
| Aadura aattam attakaasamthaan | The dance she dances is truly spectacular |
| Male | |
| Thaanaethananaae thannanaa | Thaanaethananaae thannanaa |
| Female :Thanathannaana thananaethannanaa | Female: Thanathannaana thananaethannanaa |
| Male :Thannaanaethaanae | Male: Thannaanaethaanae |
| Female :Thannaanaethaanae | Female: Thannaanaethaanae |
| Both :Thaanae thannaanae attakaasamthaan | Both: Thaanae thannaanae attakaasamthaan |
ஆள இழுக்குது கண்ணுதான்
அது என்னை மயக்குற பொண்ணுதான்
ஆள இழுக்குது கண்ணுதான்
அது என்னை மயக்குற பொண்ணுதான்
அம்மாளு இடையோ கும்மாளம் போடுது
அம்மாளு இடையோ கும்மாளம் போடுது
ஆடுற ஆட்டம் அட்டகாசம்தான்
Her eyes pull me in
She is the girl who mesmerizes me
Her eyes pull me in
She is the girl who mesmerizes me
Oh Ammaalu, her waist is making a joyful ruckus
Oh Ammaalu, her waist is making a joyful ruckus
The dance she dances is truly spectacular
ஆள இழுக்குது கண்ணுதான்
அது உன்னை மயக்குற பொண்ணுதான்
ஆள இழுக்குது கண்ணுதான்
அது உன்னை மயக்குற பொண்ணுதான்
அம்மாளு இடையோ கும்மாளம் போடுது
ஆடுற ஆட்டம் அட்டகாசம்தான்...
Her eyes pull me in
She is the girl who mesmerizes me
Her eyes pull me in
She is the girl who mesmerizes me
Oh Ammaalu, her waist is making a joyful ruckus
The dance she dances is truly spectacular
பட்டாம்பூச்சியிலே பலவிதம்
இவ பட்டும் படாம ஒரு விதம்
பட்டாம்பூச்சியிலே பலவிதம்
இவ பட்டும் படாம ஒரு விதம்
Among butterflies, there are many kinds
She is a special kind, elusive and tantalizing
Among butterflies, there are many kinds
She is a special kind, elusive and tantalizing
ஆத்தாடி இவளொரு அதிசயம்
அத ராத்திரிக்கு சொல்லுறேன் ரகசியம்
ஆத்தாடி இவளொரு அதிசயம்
அத ராத்திரிக்கு சொல்லுறேன் ரகசியம்
Oh my goodness, she is a miracle
I will tell that secret tonight
Oh my goodness, she is a miracle
I will tell that secret tonight
இளமை சிறக விரிக்குது
அது இன்பம் காண பறக்குது
இளமை சிறக விரிக்குது
அது இன்பம் காண பறக்குது
அளவுக்கு மீறி சுகத்த கொடுக்குது
ஆனாலும் பெண்மை அதனை தடுக்குது
Youth spreads its wings
It flies to experience joy
Youth spreads its wings
It flies to experience joy
It offers pleasure beyond measure
Yet her modesty restrains it
ஆள இழுக்குது கண்ணுதான்
அது என்னை மயக்குற பொண்ணுதான் ஹான்
அம்மாளு இடையோ கும்மாளம் போடுது
ஆடுற ஆட்டம் அட்டகாசம்தான்
Her eyes pull me in
She is the girl who mesmerizes me, haan
Female: Oh Ammaalu, her waist is making a joyful ruckus
The dance she dances is truly spectacular
முத்தம் ஒன்னு தரலாமா
அதில் சத்தம் கொஞ்சம் வரலாமா
ஆங்....
முத்தம் ஒன்னு தரலாமா
அதில் சத்தம் கொஞ்சம் வரலாமா
May I give you a kiss?
Can a little sound come out of it?
Female: Yes
Male: May I give you a kiss?
Can a little sound come out of it?
நம்ம பெத்தவங்க சரி சொன்னா
இங்க மத்தவங்க தடை என்ன...
நம்ம பெத்தவங்க சரி சொன்னா
இங்க மத்தவங்க தடை என்ன...
If our parents give their consent
What can anyone else do to stop us?
If our parents give their consent
What can anyone else do to stop us?
ஆள இழுக்குது கண்ணுதான் அது
என்னை மயக்குற பொண்ணுதான்
அம்மாளு இடையோ கும்மாளம் போடுது
ஆடுற ஆட்டம் அட்டகாசம்தான்
Her eyes pull me in
She is the girl who mesmerizes me
Female: Oh Ammaalu, her waist is making a joyful ruckus
The dance she dances is truly spectacular
தானேதனனே தன்னனா
தனதன்னான தனனேதன்னனா
தன்னானேதானே
தன்னானேதானே
இருவர் :
தானே தன்னானே அட்டகாசம்தான்......
Thaanaethananaae thannanaa
Female: Thanathannaana thananaethannanaa
Male: Thannaanaethaanae
Female: Thannaanaethaanae
Both: Thaanae thannaanae attakaasamthaan
Aala izhukkuthu kannuthaan
Her eyes pull me in
Adhu ennai mayakkura ponnuthaan
She is the girl who mesmerizes me
Aala izhukkuthu kannuthaan
Her eyes pull me in
Adhu ennai mayakkura ponnuthaan
She is the girl who mesmerizes me
Ammaalu idaiyo kummaalam poduthu
Oh Ammaalu, her waist is making a joyful ruckus
Ammaalu idaiyo kummaalam poduthu
Oh Ammaalu, her waist is making a joyful ruckus
Aadura aattam attakaasamthaan
The dance she dances is truly spectacular
Aala izhukkuthu kannuthaan
Her eyes pull me in
Adhu ennai mayakkura ponnuthaan
She is the girl who mesmerizes me
Aala izhukkuthu kannuthaan
Her eyes pull me in
Adhu ennai mayakkura ponnuthaan
She is the girl who mesmerizes me
Ammaalu idaiyo kummaalam poduthu
Oh Ammaalu, her waist is making a joyful ruckus
Aadura aattam attakaasamthaan
The dance she dances is truly spectacular
Pattaam poochchiyilae palavitham
Among butterflies, there are many kinds
Iva pattum padaama oru vitham
She is a special kind, elusive and tantalizing
Pattaam poochchiyilae palavitham
Among butterflies, there are many kinds
Iva pattum padaama oru vitham
She is a special kind, elusive and tantalizing
Aaththaadi ivaloru adhisayam
Oh my goodness, she is a miracle
Adha raaththirikku sollurae ragasiyam
I will tell that secret tonight
Aaththaadi ivaloru adhisayam
Oh my goodness, she is a miracle
Adha raaththirikku sollurae ragasiyam
I will tell that secret tonight
Ilamai siraga virikkuthu
Youth spreads its wings
Adhu inbam kaana parakkuthu
It flies to experience joy
Ilamai siraga virikkuthu
Youth spreads its wings
Adhu inbam kaana parakkuthu
It flies to experience joy
Alavukku meeri sugaththa kodukkuthu
It offers pleasure beyond measure
Aanaalum penmai adhanai thadukkuthu
Yet her modesty restrains it
Aala izhukkuthu kannuthaan
Her eyes pull me in
Adhu ennai mayakkura ponnuthaan haan
She is the girl who mesmerizes me, haan
Female :Ammaalu idaiyo kummaalam poduthu
Female: Oh Ammaalu, her waist is making a joyful ruckus
Aadura aattam attakaasamthaan
The dance she dances is truly spectacular
Muththam onnu tharalaamaa
May I give you a kiss?
Adhil saththam konjam varalaamaa
Can a little sound come out of it?
Female :Aan
Female: Yes
Male :Muththam onnu tharalaamaa
Male: May I give you a kiss?
Adhil saththam konjam varalaamaa
Can a little sound come out of it?
Namma peththavanga sari sonnaa
If our parents give their consent
Inga maththavanga thadai enna
What can anyone else do to stop us?
Namma peththavanga sari sonnaa
If our parents give their consent
Inga maththavanga thadai enna
What can anyone else do to stop us?
Aala izhukkuthu kannuthaan
Her eyes pull me in
Adhu ennai mayakkura ponnuthaan
She is the girl who mesmerizes me
Female :Ammaalu idaiyo kummaalam poduthu
Female: Oh Ammaalu, her waist is making a joyful ruckus
Aadura aattam attakaasamthaan
The dance she dances is truly spectacular
Thaanaethananaae thannanaa
Thaanaethananaae thannanaa
Female :Thanathannaana thananaethannanaa
Female: Thanathannaana thananaethannanaa
Male :Thannaanaethaanae
Male: Thannaanaethaanae
Female :Thannaanaethaanae
Female: Thannaanaethaanae
Both :Thaanae thannaanae attakaasamthaan
Both: Thaanae thannaanae attakaasamthaan
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Aala Izhukkuthu Kannuthaan' is a vibrant, flirtatious Tamil folk-pop duet from the 1986 movie 'Jothi Malar'. The song portrays a playful romantic dialogue where the male lover expresses his intense attraction towards his beloved, praising her captivating eyes, mesmerizing dance moves, and unique charm, comparing her tantalizing nature to a butterfly. The lyrics weave romantic yearning, playful banter about intimacy, and traditional values regarding parental consent before marriage, concluding in a joyful rhythm celebrating their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Aala izhukkuthu kannuthaan / Adhu ennai mayakkura ponnuthaan / Ammaalu idaiyo... / Aadura aattam...”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'Aa' in consecutive lines creates an energetic rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Pattaam poochchiyilae palavitham / Iva pattum padaama oru vitham”
Comparing the playful, elusive nature of the heroine to a rare butterfly ('Pattaam poochchiyilae').
Personification
“Ilamai siraga virikkuthu / Adhu inbam kaana parakkuthu”
Youth ('Ilamai') is personified as a bird spreading wings and flying towards joy.
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Trivia
'Jothi Malar' (1986) features music composed by the prolific duo Shankar-Ganesh, who were well-known for delivering hit folk beat tracks and foot-tapping dance duets across Tamil cinema in the 1980s.
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